The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

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Tuesday, which was so much enjoyed by all
participants, is to be repeated Saturday, but
by different boats The yacht Hero having
challenged all other boats Whereabouts to a
contest for 500 prize, which was defeated
Tuesday last by the Cheemaun, will next
try the Arthur BIS mettle over the same
2O-lnile course opposite Riverside.
Dr. j. d. Bennett, of Broolzsville, has in
his possession some specimen bones found i'll
the northern part of Citrus county on the
farm of Charles Atkinson, near Crystal
river. The bones consisted of a piece OF the
skull a portion of O Uusk and pe6rified clam
shells The doctor has a molar weighing
six pounds and some enormous petritled
clam shells. The specimens show what
enormous stock once ranged there and what
can still be raised in that section of coun-
| try.
4. The work at the Sanford ice factory has
been completed, and Wednesday the great
engines were put in motion and the work OF
| ice making was commenced. Sixty tons or
water were put through the process of freez-
ing, and now the good people have any
quantity of Sanford made ice. The COM
! pany has had quite deal of trouble in get
ting the factory in running order, but 1T IS
believed now that everything is in good
shape and will move on to the perfect salts
faction of the company.
The Lake DeFuniak Land Company's
stockholders closed three days session
! Wednesday. A / per cent. dividend was
declared. w. d. Chipley was elected PrcSi-
dent and r. N. Cary, Jr., Secretary and
Treasurer. The annual appropriation for
the Florida Chautaulna Assembly for 1885
| was made. Arrangements were completed
to cooperate with the State Board of Edu-
cation i'll establishing the State white
| normal college at DeFnniak Springs, located
there by the Legislature.
Hon Hugh A. Corley, one of the old citi-
zens OF Sumter county, and large orange
grower, says the prospects for last seasons
crop in his section is very poor, as the trees
have hut little young fruit on them. Duval
| county is doing better than usual this year.
Mr.. Uriah Bowden, native of the county,
and in his SD year, reports his trees and
those of his neighbors' four miles southeast
of Jacksonville in splendid condition and
| heavily fruited. In fact this is the news
from all sections of East Florida.
The members of the St Augustine Build
| ing and Loan Association met at the Board
of Trade rooms Wednesday evening and eff
fected a permanent organization, The fol-
| lowing officers were eIected President, j.
/. Dismukes; Vice President, H. Gaillard;
Secretary and Treasurer, c. F. Hopkins, Jr.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and
| over $50 shares of stock were taken. The
next meeting of the association will take
place on June 90, when a board of
| directors will be chosen and certificates of
| stock issued
Those who think that nothing but oranges
can be raised in Florida, should take look
| at Mr.. Wamble's numerous grape vines, at
his Oviedo place, which are very heavily
| loaded with fruit. In fact, ell seem to be
doing their very best. Florida is surely the
land for successful grape culture. He has
q number of varieties, prominent among
which are Ives Seeding, Black and Golden
Hamburg, Concord, Isabella, Delaware,
several North Carolina seedlings, three va
| rieties of scuppernong, and a number of
| nursery varieties.
A meeting was held at the Orlando
| armory Monday evening for the purpose Of
| reorgauiZing the Orlando Guards under the
new military law providing for the enlist
ment of men for duty as State troops.
After hearing the law read, thirty-six men
took the oath of allegiance ard signed the
enlistment paper for term of three years.
The following were elected officers, and a
letter was sent to Gov. Perry requesting
| that they be regularly commissioned as
such Captain, Thomas J. Shine; First
Lieutenant, 7. Singleton Coart; Second
Lieutenant, Clayton H. Wylarde.
Messrs. Gibbs and Geneva, the St.
Augustine committee appointed by the
Board of Trade of that city to wait on the
Governor and urge the claims of ST. Angus
tine as location for the State encampment,
returned Wednesday evening from ITALIA
hassee. They were kindly received by the
Governor, who stated that under the
probable length of time it will take TO re-
organize the militia under the new militia
bill, he did not intend to order an encamp-
ment this summer, but that he would simply
recommend that the encampment be held,
and that st. Augustine be the place selected
Mo-
vested III 1O0O acres of Levy county land
have begun operations to establish large and
powerful mills TO convert the giants of the
forests into lumber for shipment to the
various markets of the world. On this land
is TO be found some of the largest and finest
cypress trees in the State, and Florida has
no equal for her magnificent cypress timber.
The close proximity of Cedar Keys and the
Suwannee river to the land affords excellent
facilities for shipment by sail and steam
vessels. The purchasers are known as Whit
ney 81 CO., of Chicago, and the sale was
made by Messrs. Williams & Swami, of Fer
nandina.
a project is on foot to establish large
winter sanitarium at Tarpon Springs, and
1T has the hearty Endorsement of a number
Of Northern physicians whO.have been there
and tested the healthfumess of the place.
In summer the climate is equally delightful,
and trial by the people of Florida would
at once satisfy them that there is, right
at home, a summer resort unequaled ia
health, GOODNESS and pleasure by any OF the
numerous and favorite mountain resorts
further north. This section has for some
time been the summer watering place for
large number of people from the vicinity of
Tampa and points further inland, who find
abundant relief from the great heat
and numberlesS insects ut home
The excursion to Pablo Beach Wednesday,
which was given by Guiding Star division,
Sons of Temperance of Jacksonville, was IA
grand success in every particular Between
1000 and 800 of their citizens took advant-
age OF the opportunity to visit the beach
and spend the day pleasantly. A cool north
east breeze was blowing, and a heavy surf
was rolling, greatly to the delight of the
numerous bathers. A fine orchestra was on
the spot and furnished music in the large
pavilion for those who desired to dance.
while all Che conditions were favorable for
day of unalloyed pleasure for all who par
ticipated. The best of order was preserved
throughout, and those vino attended re-
turned home highly delighted with their
trip.
DR.. Bruner, OF Savannah, arrived in Jack
sonville from South Florida via st. Angus |
tine Wednesday afternoon, and left at . |
O'Clock at night for his home. He expressed
himself as very well satisfied with every
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